Pavithra Srinivasan

Stories by Pavithra Srinivasan

Nothing new in Vamanan

Nothing new in Vamanan

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2009

Yuvan is fast becoming one of those music directors who have evolved a template of their stock tunes and borrow liberally from oft-repeated melodies. Vaamanan is one such album in which he has not offered anything new.

Naalai Namadhe fails to impress

Naalai Namadhe fails to impress

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2009

Janaseva Films's Naalai Namadhe, directed by Vinayan, doesn't impress.

Anandha Thandavam not as good as the novel

Anandha Thandavam not as good as the novel

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2009

The successive works of a hit-maker are always eagerly looked forward to. Will he be able to re-create the magic, or will the film fall flat on its face?

Mariyadhai's music is not original

Mariyadhai's music is not original

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2009

Raj TV's next Tamil venture has lots of melodies but no originality.

Ayan is a must-watch

Ayan is a must-watch

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2009

Directed by cinematographer-turned-director K V Anand -- who gave the differently styled Kana Kandein -- Ayan is not just a masala film but a fairly logical one too.

Pasanga is no Subramaniapuram

Pasanga is no Subramaniapuram

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2009

You can see the effort put into making Pasanga a unique album and though it does try to scale heights in terms of musical excellence, another Subramaniapuram it certainly isn't.

Pattalam satisfies only briefly

Pattalam satisfies only briefly

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2009

Thiruppathi Brothers' Tamil film, directed by Rohan Krishna, drags you back to the joys of school-life -- but only for a few moments.

Kanjivaram is touching -- in parts

Kanjivaram is touching -- in parts

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2009

Percept Picture Company's Kanjivaram, directed by Priyadarshan and starring Prakashraj, has been designed for the film-festival circuit and is moving -- in parts.

Review: 1977 is not meant for 2009!

Review: 1977 is not meant for 2009!

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2009

RSK Pictures' 1977, starring Sarath Kumar is a Tamil James Bond flick that ought to have been released in 1977.

Innoruvan is 20 years too late

Innoruvan is 20 years too late

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2009

Though Atchaya Multimedia Creations' Tamil movie has some laugh-out-loud moments, it is nevertheless hopelessly outdated.

Yaavarum Nalam: A must-watch!

Yaavarum Nalam: A must-watch!

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2009

Big Pictures' Yaavarum Nalam, starring R Madhavan is a heart-thudding spook-special and whodunit rolled into one. A must-watch.

Kunguma Poovum is worth a listen

Kunguma Poovum is worth a listen

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2009

It might not contain a set of rocking tunes but this album is a collection of familiar tunes packaged in a refreshing way.

This Tamil movie makes no sense

This Tamil movie makes no sense

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2009

Watch Sun Pictures' Thee, starring Sundar C, only if you want to do serious damage to your brain.

TN07 AL 4777 is a bumpy ride

TN07 AL 4777 is a bumpy ride

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2009

GV Films' TN 07 AL 4777, a Tamil remake of the Hindi film Taxi No 9211, which starred John Abraham, offers a bumpy ride at best.

Review: Laadam is a good show

Review: Laadam is a good show

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2009

Cosmos Entertainment's Laadam, directed by Prabu Solomon is a gangster-movie with a racy screenplay and a good set of thrills. Go for it.

Review: Sarvam's music is appealing

Review: Sarvam's music is appealing

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2009

It looks like Yuvan Shankar Raja, after a couple of not-so-memorable efforts, is on his way to finding his groove again. Sarvam manages to snag your attention, in a good way.

Music of 13B yil ...Yaavarum Nalam catchy

Music of 13B yil ...Yaavarum Nalam catchy

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2009

The music of Madhavan's latest Tamil movie, 13B yil ...Yaavarum Nalam, is tuned by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy with lyrics by the queen of song-writing Thamarai. Worth a listen.

Perumal -- mindless entertainment

Perumal -- mindless entertainment

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2009

Pa Shanmugam's Tamil movie directed by Vincent Selva and starring Sundar C is a concoction of glitzy heroines and mindless entertainment.

SMS is the perfect cocktail

SMS is the perfect cocktail

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2009

SMS has all the makings of a runaway hit with its cocktail of humour, love and the eternal man-woman conflict. But if you're a champion of women's rights, this one's not for you.

Review: Naan Kadavul

Review: Naan Kadavul

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2009

Vasan Visual Ventures' Tamil film directed by Bala provides a superb and usually untouched setting for its story, but its screenplay lacks punch.